2019 Kia Forte Trim Level | Compare Sedan

MSRP Range: $17,790 - $21,990

Trim Comparison

Price

21990
17790
18690
19190
20290

Body type name

Sedan
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan
Sedan

Doors

4
4
4
4
4

Drivetrain name

FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD

Engine name

Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.
Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.
Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.
Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.
Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.

Horse power

147
147
147
147
147

Engine Name

Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.
Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.
Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.
Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.
Nu 2.0L I4 147hp 132ft. lbs.

Cylinders

4
4
4
4
4

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated

Bore

3.19
3.19
3.19
3.19
3.19

Compression

12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5

Displacement

2
2
2
2
2

Oil capacity

3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6

Stroke

3.82
3.82
3.82
3.82
3.82

Valve timing

DCVVT
DCVVT
DCVVT
DCVVT
DCVVT

Max hp

147 @6200
147 @6200
147 @6200
147 @6200
147 @6200

Max torque

132 @4500
132 @4500
132 @4500
132 @4500
132 @4500

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC
DOHC

Valves

16
16
16
16
16

Transmission Name

i-VT
6-Speed Manual
CVT
i-VT
i-VT

Transmission Style

Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic
Shiftable Automatic

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

34
31
35
34
34

Highway MPG

40
37
41
40
40

City MPG

30
27
31
30
30

Fuel Grade

Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular
Regular

Fuel quality

87
87
87
87
87

Fuel induction

SMPI
SMPI
SMPI
SMPI
SMPI

Battery

maintenance-free
maintenance-free
maintenance-free
maintenance-free
maintenance-free

Battery saver

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Front shock type

gas
gas
gas
gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil
coil
coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent
independent
independent
independent

Front suspension type

lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms
lower control arms

Rear shock type

gas
gas
gas
gas
gas

Rear spring type

coil
coil
coil
coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

semi-independent
semi-independent
semi-independent
semi-independent
semi-independent

Rear suspension type

torsion beam
torsion beam
torsion beam
torsion beam
torsion beam

Length

182.7
182.7
182.7
182.7
182.7

Wheelbase

106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3
106.3

Height

56.5
56.5
56.5
56.5
56.5

Ground Clearance

5.3
5.3
5.3
5.3
5.3

Width

70.9
70.9
70.9
70.9
70.9

Front Track Width

61.0
61.5
61.5
61.2
61.0

Rear Track Width

61.3
61.9
61.9
61.6
61.3

Cargo Volume

15.3
15.3
15.3
15.3
15.3

Passenger Volume

96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0
96.0

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

3792
3638
3792
3792
3792

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

3001-4000
3001-4000
3001-4000
3001-4000
3001-4000

Curb Weight

2903
2721
2903
2903
2903

Fuel Tank Capacity

14.0
14.0
14.0
14.0
14.0

Head Room 1st Row

38.8
38.8
38.8
38.8
38.8

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5
37.5

Hip Room 1st Row

53.0
53.0
53.0
53.0
53.0

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

51.1
51.1
51.1
51.1
51.1

Shoulder Room 1st Row

56.1
56.1
56.1
56.1
56.1

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3
55.3

Leg Room 1st Row

42.2
42.2
42.2
42.2
42.2

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

35.7
35.7
35.7
35.7
35.7

Standard Seating

5
5
5
5
5

Max Seating

5
5
5
5
5

Seating Rows

2
2
2
2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

17.0
15.0
15.0
16.0
17.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

17.0
15.0
15.0
16.0
17.0

Front Tire Description

P225/45R17
P195/65R15
P195/65R15
P205/55R16
P225/45R17

Rear Tire Description

P225/45R17
P195/65R15
P195/65R15
P205/55R16
P225/45R17

Front Wheel Size

17.0 x 7.0
15.0 x 6.0
15.0 x 6.0
16.0 x 6.5
17.0 x 7.0

Rear Wheel Size

17.0 x 7.0
15.0 x 6.0
15.0 x 6.0
16.0 x 6.5
17.0 x 7.0

Front Wheel Width

7.0
6.0
6.0
6.5
7.0

Rear Wheel Width

7.0
6.0
6.0
6.5
7.0

Tire Type

All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season
All Season

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000
120/100000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000
60/60000

Antenna

diversity
mast
mast
mast
diversity

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, jack, USB

Internet radio app

Pandora
Pandora

Radio

AM/FM, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, touch screen display
AM/FM, touch screen display
AM/FM, touch screen display
AM/FM, touch screen display, voice operated

Radio data system

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
SiriusXM

Connected in-car apps

app marketplace integration, Google POIs, Google search
app marketplace integration, Google POIs, Google search
app marketplace integration, Google POIs, Google search
app marketplace integration, Google POIs, Google search
app marketplace integration, Google POIs, Google search

Infotainment system

UVO
UVO

Infotainment screen size

8 in.
8 in.
8 in.
8 in.
8 in.

Smartphone integration

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Electronic messaging assistance

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Phone

yes
yes
yes
yes

Smart device app function

maintenance status, vehicle location
maintenance status

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Air filtration

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual
dual
dual
dual

Humidity/dewpoint sensors

yes
yes

Rear vents

second row
second row
second row
second row

Clock

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Digital odometer

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range
MPG, range

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer

Instrument cluster screen size

3.5 in.
3.5 in.
3.5 in.
3.5 in.
3.5 in.

Multi-function display

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

low fuel level, low oil level, low washer fluid
low fuel level, low oil level, low washer fluid
low fuel level, low oil level, low washer fluid
low fuel level, low oil level, low washer fluid
low fuel level, low oil level, low washer fluid

Driver seat

heated

Driver seat power adjustments

10, height, lumbar, reclining

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket

Passenger seat

heated

Passenger seat manual adjustments

6, reclining
6, reclining
6, reclining
6, reclining
6, reclining

Rear seat folding

split
split
split

Rear seat type

60-40 split bench
bench
bench
60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench

Upholstery

leatherette
cloth
cloth
cloth
premium cloth

Armrests

rear center with cupholders, rear folding
rear folding
rear folding
rear folding
rear center with cupholders, rear folding

Floor material

carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet

Interior accents

chrome
chrome

Shift knob trim

leather
urethane
urethane
urethane
leather

Steering wheel trim

leather
urethane
urethane
urethane
leather

Assist handle

passenger side, rear
passenger side, rear
passenger side, rear
passenger side, rear
passenger side, rear

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage

Cupholders

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

Multi-function remote

panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release
keyless entry, panic alarm, trunk release

One-touch windows

1
1
1
1
1

Overhead console

front
front
front
front
front

Power outlet(s)

12V front
two 12V front
two 12V front
two 12V front
two 12V front

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button
lockout button
lockout button
lockout button

Push-button start

yes

Reading lights

front
front
front
front
front

Rearview mirror

manual day/night
manual day/night
manual day/night
manual day/night
manual day/night

Steering wheel

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, phone, voice control

Storage

accessory hook, door pockets, front seatback, sunglasses holder
accessory hook, door pockets, sunglasses holder
accessory hook, door pockets, sunglasses holder
accessory hook, door pockets, sunglasses holder
accessory hook, door pockets, front seatback, sunglasses holder

Door handle color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

mirror color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Grille color

black
black
black
black
black

Mirror color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color
body-color

Headlights

auto delay off, auto on/off, halogen
auto delay off, auto on/off, halogen
auto delay off, auto on/off, halogen
auto delay off, auto on/off, halogen
auto delay off, auto on/off, halogen

Taillights

LED
LED

Side mirror adjustments

manual folding, power
manual folding, power
manual folding, power
manual folding, power
manual folding, power

Spare tire mount location

temporary
rear
rear
rear
rear

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Wheels

alloy
steel
steel
alloy
alloy

Front wipers

variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent

Power windows

safety reverse
safety reverse
safety reverse
safety reverse
safety reverse

Exhaust

hidden
hidden

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual
dual
dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front
front
front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Automatic emergency braking

front
front
front
front
front

Child safety door locks

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system
LATCH system

Cross traffic alert

rear

Lane Keeping Assistance

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Rear view camera

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Emergency locking retractors

front
front
front
front
front

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point
3-point

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front
front
front
front

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes